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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,004.92, 158,945.11 and 42,827.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,004.92, 158,945.11 and 42,827.05 is: 64,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,004.92 : 158,945.11 = 42,827.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,004.92/158,945.11 = 42,827.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,004.92x = 158,945.11 × 42,827.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,004.92x = 6,807,149,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,149,491.22/106,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,215.41

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